Seattle Hempfest 2013 in Photos

August 19, 2013 2:34 PM

Photo: Ben Livingston

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Sporting a pot leaf lei and indelibly inked with a tattoo of Washington State, a Seattle Hempfest attendee listens to music at the main stage while soaking up the sun. http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2013/08/19/seattle-hempfest-2013-in-photos/ less

Sporting a pot leaf lei and indelibly inked with a tattoo of Washington State, a Seattle Hempfest attendee listens to music at the main stage while soaking up the sun. ... more

Seattle Police handed out Doritos at Hempfest, in a news story that went viral. Media swarmed the morning snack handout, and this young woman relayed her thoughts to local TV news reporter Graham Johnson.

Seattle Police handed out Doritos at Hempfest, in a news story that went viral. Media swarmed the morning snack handout, and this young woman relayed her thoughts to local TV news reporter Graham Johnson.

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Seattle Police handed out Doritos at Hempfest, in a news story that... Photo-5063612.68464 - GreenwichTime

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With pot now legal in Washington State, potheads seemed more willing to bring bulky pot paraphernalia to Seattle Hempfest. This man fills his water bong at the free water station.

With pot now legal in Washington State, potheads seemed more willing to bring bulky pot paraphernalia to Seattle Hempfest. This man fills his water bong at the free water station.

This medical cannabis patient and veteran from Okanogan county, Washington, wanted the world to see his pot plants, so he strapped them to the back of his mobility scooter and headed for Seattle Hempfest.

This medical cannabis patient and veteran from Okanogan county, Washington, wanted the world to see his pot plants, so he strapped them to the back of his mobility scooter and headed for Seattle Hempfest.

Two young travelers convened at Seattle Hempfest to spread a positive message to the marijuana masses.

Two young travelers convened at Seattle Hempfest to spread a positive message to the marijuana masses.

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Two young travelers convened at Seattle Hempfest to spread a... Photo-5063616.68464 - GreenwichTime

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Medical cannabis dispensaries vigorously promoted their pot businesses at Seattle Hempfest. This dispensary offered a game of skill involving a ping pong ball and stacked plastic cups that was, to say the least, more difficult than one might expect . less

Medical cannabis dispensaries vigorously promoted their pot businesses at Seattle Hempfest. This dispensary offered a game of skill involving a ping pong ball and stacked plastic cups that was, to say the ... more

This young festival goer sought a more serious psychedelic experience at Seattle Hempfest. It was unclear whether he was aware of Further, Ken Kesey's notorious psychedelic hippie bus, a few thousand feet away.

This young festival goer sought a more serious psychedelic experience at Seattle Hempfest. It was unclear whether he was aware of Further, Ken Kesey's notorious psychedelic hippie bus, a few thousand feet away.

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This young festival goer sought a more serious psychedelic... Photo-5063619.68464 - GreenwichTime

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A group of hash oil aficionados commandeered a picnic table to create a free public dab station in front of the Seattle Hempfest main stage.

A group of hash oil aficionados commandeered a picnic table to create a free public dab station in front of the Seattle Hempfest main stage.

At 4:20 this giant joint-shaped smoking device appeared in the Seattle Hempfest crowd with a camera strapped to it. Anonymous sources later reported that the camera was poorly aligned and mostly missed every one of the wannabe YouTube smokers. Bummer dude! less

At 4:20 this giant joint-shaped smoking device appeared in the Seattle Hempfest crowd with a camera strapped to it. Anonymous sources later reported that the camera was poorly aligned and mostly missed every ... more

At 4:20 this giant joint-shaped smoking device appeared in the... Photo-5063622.68464 - GreenwichTime

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With pot legal in Washington State, these longtime supporters of Seattle Hempfest smoke a rather large joint, which is actually considered a normal-size joint to many at the event.

With pot legal in Washington State, these longtime supporters of Seattle Hempfest smoke a rather large joint, which is actually considered a normal-size joint to many at the event.